1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Bishop, G.D., Health Psychology: Integrating Mind and Body,
Boston, Allyn and Bacon 1994
Kasl, S.V. and Cooper, C.L. (eds) Stress and Health Issues in
Research Methodolody. New York, Wiley, 1987
Schultz, D.P. and Schultz, S.E. Psychology and Work Today, 6th
edn, New York, Mcmillan 1994
AY61 4 Aspects of Professional Practice
3 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite or corerequisite
AY612 Supervised Practicum - Internship B Assessment:
seminar presentation and essay 50% each
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
The aim of the subject is to consolidate the knowledge and
skills gained by students during their supervised practica in
order to assist the transfer of this knowledge and skill to
psychological practice after graduation.
A series of topics will be covered in seminar format. They
will cover areas such as:
assessment and containment of risk;
managing therapeutic impasses and dealing with client
resistance;
termination and relapse prevention;
working in multidisciplinary teams - appreciating other
professions;
supervising and being supervised;
consultation skills;
ongoing professional development;
communication and public relations;
psychology and contemporary social issues;
intercultural and minority group issues.
Recommended reading
Gelso, C.J. and Fretz, B.R. Counseling Psychology. Fort Worth,
Texas, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992
AY61 5 Supervised Research Project and
Report
Hawthorn Prerequisite: AY.513 Research Colloquium
Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Objectives and Content
This subject is designed to (a) enhance students'
awareness of the importance of a scientific research-base
for counselling psychology, (b) to consolidate students'
practical understanding of research methodology related
to counselling psychology and (c) to contribute to the
research program of the School.
Students will be assigned a supervisor in the first year of
their enrolment. At the end of this first year of
enrolment each student must submit a written, detailed
research proposal.
At the end of the second year of enrolment students
must submit a 4,000 word review of the relevant
background literature. This must be in a form similar to
that of a review article a~~earine
one of the maior
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journals which publishes review articles related to topics
in counselling psychology (e.g. Journal of Counselling
Psychology, Counsellor Education and Supervision,
British Journal of Guidance and Counselling).
0 At the end of the fourth vear of enrolment each student
must submit a report on his or her research in the form
of a 4-5,000 word article in a form suitable for
submission to a nominated journal which publishes
empirical research related to counselling psychology.
This report must be accompanied by a technical
supplement containing detailed results, raw data, and
copies of measures used.
Recommended reading
American Psychological Association Publication Manual. 4th edn,
Washington, DC, The Association, 1994
Sternberg, R.J. The Psychologist's Companion A Guide to Scient8c
Writing. 3rd edn, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1993
BB701 Management 2 (Resources)
2 hours per week * Hawthorn Prerequisite: normally all
subjects taught in the firs tmof the course. This subject is
compulsoly (conversion students excepted). Assessment:
assignments, presentations, tests.
A subject in the Master of Business Administration
Objectives
The basic objective of this subject is to provide a broad
understanding of, and some basic practical skills for, the
effective planning, acquisition and control of human,
financial material and information resources in an
organisation. The technological implications of this subject
will be complemented by study of the place of innovation
and internationalism. Issues addressed will be seen to draw
from, and contribute to, other subjects in the course.
Specific objectives include:
to provide an introduction to the process of planning an
organisation's needs for all categories of resources;
to provide an introduction to the methods of acquiring
the various resources needed;
to provide an introduction to the key concepts involved
in monitoring, reviewing and controlling the use of
resources.
Content
The subject will emphasise the largely integrated nature of
resource management from the point of view of general
management.
Planning resource requirements.
Acquiring resources:
information as a corporate resource;
human - the nature and role of the personnel function
in attracting, retaining and motivating competent
employees;
financial - acquiring an appropriate financial mix
including short term/long term funds, debdequity, local
and foreign currency etc., mechanics of fund raising,
sources of advice etc.;